Moksha Marg Prakashak

SR No.: 006760
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Todarmal Pandit
Publisher: Kundkund Kahan Digambar Jain Trust
Publication Year: 1992
Total Pages: 556
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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nakedness, is a disguiser like a buffoon.” Here in the naked posture the example of a buffoon is possible, but if someone is found with possessions then this comparison too is not substainable.
"जे पाव मोहियमई लिग घेत्तूण जिण वरिदाण । 970 sulla qual all Hine 117811" ( 199165 )
Meaning : Such Jivas whose intellect is infatuated by sins, if they indulge in sinful acts even by adopting the naked posture of Jina (omniscient) are to be known as the idols of sins and fallen from the right path of liberation.
It is further stated :"जे पंचचेलसत्ता गथग्गाही य जायणासीला । 314 The à Hayri 1179 11" ( 1996? )
Meaning:Those who have excessive love in cloths offive kinds*, keep possessions, indulge in begging and are engaged in Adhah-karma - type of faults concerning preparation and taking of food - all such persons (so-called monks) are to be known as fallen from the right path of liberation.
Many such Gatha-Sutras (couplets, verses) are found in AshtaPahuda for reinforcement of right belief; one should read them. And in Linga-Pahuda composed by shri Kund-Kund Acharya, very strong criticism is found written about such so-called monks who having adopted the naked posture of Jina indulge in injury, householder's acts and acts of incantations etc.
And in Atmaanushasana written by Gunabhadra Acharya,it is stated :
"इतस्ततश्च त्रस्यन्तो विभाववर्या यथा मृगाः ।। arifa un fort stood fam: 11197 11"
Meaning : It is a great pity that in this Kalikala (5th era) the ascetics after wandering here and there out of fear like a deer come near the town in the night from the forest. Here even staying near the town is prohibited, therefore, living in the town is assuredly forbidden.
* Cloths of tree-bark/leaves, cotton, jut
eather, silk, wool.